Stamford Man, 89, Known For His Garden, Killed While Crossing High Ridge

An 89-year-old Stamford man was killed late Thursday when he was hit by a car while he was crossing High Ridge Road near Burger King. The man, whose name has not been released by police, was not in a crosswalk.
Photo Credit: Google Maps/Streetview

comment

STAMFORD, Conn. — Police have identified the man who died after he was struck by a Prius late Thursday while crossing a road in Stamford, but was not releasing his name until his extended family was notified, according to the Stamford Advocate.

Neighbors said it was an 89-year-old man who lives in the area and is known for maintaining beautiful gardens on his property, the Advocate said.

The fatal accident occurred at 11:25 p.m. on High Ridge Road near Olga Drive on a retail section of the busy road near the Merritt Parkway, Stamford police said,

A 2008 Toyota Prius traveling north on High Ridge Road hit the unidentified man, who was crossing High Ridge Road from west to east near the Burger King, police said.